by Michelson Philanthropies | May 28, 2024 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
Video credit: Michelson 20MM The Foundation of California Community Colleges’ ‘Determined Voices’ series spotlights immigrant women who have embarked on successful careers after attending California Community Colleges. In this episode, we meet Aimee, an alumna of Long...
by Michelson Philanthropies | May 14, 2024 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
Explore the journey of Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, an alumna of Santa Rosa Junior College, in the Determined Voices series. Arriving in the United States from Mexico City at 4, Ariana’s formative experiences began in preschool, including adapting to a new culture....
by Michelson Philanthropies | Apr 26, 2024 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
Video credit: Find Your Ally | Spanish Video Version The Foundation of California Community Colleges’ ‘Determined Voices’ series spotlights immigrant women who have embarked on successful careers after attending California Community Colleges. In this edition, we meet...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 29, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
Video credit: Find Your Ally | Click here for the English version. Lidieth Arevalo is a filmmaker and immigrant rights activist based in Long Beach, California. In this episode of Determined Voices, Lidieth shares her experience as an immigrant woman and the impact...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 20, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
“It was at a community college that I learned about resources that supported AB 540 that made the classes so much more affordable for me. It was also at community college that I had the space to and time to explore the different majors and classes that I was...